# AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court > Source: > Published: 2026-09-30 11:09:52+00:00 # AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court By Justin McCurry in TokyoSource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology) Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark verdict to protect publicity rights A court in [Japan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/japan) has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well known actor and a TikTok account whose [AI](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai)-generated videos, he claimed, had cloned his “lustrous” baritone voice. Tokyo district court said on Wednesday that voices enjoy the same protection as publicity rights, at the end of a closely watched legal action brought against TikTok by Kenjiro Tsuda – best known for voicing the character Kento Nanami in the anime Jujutsu Kaisen. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/30/ai-tool-copied-actor-kenjiro-tsuda-tokyo-court) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.